Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-15
Lord Churchilps warming.

violence, and with difficulty prevented
bloOdshed.
Lord ChurcE,ilPs Warning.
LONDON, January 14th-Lord Randolph
Churchill, in letter explaining his resig-
nation from the Cabinet, says his object
was TO secure economy combined with
efficiency. He will gladly cooperate with
any one in the endeavor to induce or CON-
pei the House of Commons to revert to the
better financial principles which prevailed
before 1874. He continues IF economy
is unpopular is Downing street, we must
make 1t popular. Calamities incalculable
will result if the present system of lavish
ness is uncontrolled and expenditures be
| allowed to continue" Gladstone thinks
| the letter does honor to Churchill, and
offers the latter chances to again raise the
flag of economy.
The Bear and the Afghans.
New YORK, January 14th.-The Stars
London cable special of January 18th says
Inquiries in Downing street tonight elected
| the information that the Government has
no confirmation of the reported Russian
seizure of AfghanIstan territory, and that
the reports are utterly discredited. At the
| same time it is admitted that extended de-
fenslve preparations are going on in India,
explicable only on the theory that military
operations in the Northwest are only a
question of few months, more or less.
A Chance for Gladstone.
LONDON, January 14th.-A prominent
Liberal member, representing one of the
most important constituencies in the coun-
try; stated that old Parliamentary hands
confidently look forward to Gladstones re-
turn to Office soon after Easter if not be-
fore.
London Socialists.
LONDON, January 14th.-A large number
OF unemployed workingmen held meet
ing at Norwich to-day, and after listening
to speeches of two Socialists commenced
an attack on the shops The police dis.
persed the mob before they could do any
damage, further than the breaking of few
windows. Two Socialists were arrested.
They VIII Ride and Shoot.
LONDON, January 14th-Tne Govern
ment has decided to purchase 10000 addi-
tional horses, and 100000 Winchester re-
peating rifles, to be ready March 1st.
Vessel Wrecked.
HoSFLEUR, January 14th.-The British
steamer Willesden, from New Orleans for
Rouen, was wrecked here, but the crew
were saved.
Lord Dillon's Alleged Change of Heart
NEW YORK. January 18TH. Mt. p.
Gill, NJ. P, i'll a special to the Tribune from
Dublin, says; The great event of the
week in Ireland is the surrender OF Lord
Dillon to the plan of campaign. His
Lordship had begun apparently deter
mined fight He had issued 500 writs of
ejectment, but on Sunday he suddenly ca
pitulated 70 the editor of United Ireland. An
English Member OF Parliament who was
with Mr.. o Brien, and Mr. Conybeare
Member for Cornwall. acted as arbitrators
in closing the dispute. Dillon has con-
sented to twenty per cent. reduction, to
pay the cost of the writs he has issued,
and to reinstate the tenants OH his estates
nave good grounds for believing the
Government exerted pressure on Dillon 10
compel him TO surrender to the plan of the
campaign, and furthermore that they are
doing their best 10 persuade other land
lords against whom tie plan has been put
in operation, to do likewise The truth is
The Government. is in mortal fear of being
forced to Introduce coercion bill. which
they know would bring them to instant
grief
= French Opinion.
PARIs, JANUARY 15th-A. Ne Literte
doubts whether Bismarck will gain any
| thing by dissolving the Reichstag. 1t says
the vote on the army bill shows that the
German people have an ardent desire for
real peace, and are sick OF the excessive
military demands of Prussia.